All at any rate synonyms
at anΒ·y rate
A a adv at any rate
- by any means β in any way possible; at all; somehow
- by any means β in any way possible; at all; somehow
- anyway β You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point.
- anyhow β Anyhow means the same as anyway.
- once β at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- still β remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- notwithstanding β in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
- about β You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
- around β To be positioned around a place or object means to surround it or be on all sides of it. To move around a place means to go along its edge, back to your starting point.
- haphazard β characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
- haphazardly β in a haphazard manner; at random.
- helter-skelter β in headlong and disorderly haste: The children ran helter-skelter all over the house.
- however β nevertheless; yet; on the other hand; in spite of that: We have not yet won; however, we shall keep trying.
- nevertheless β nonetheless; notwithstanding; however; in spite of that: a small but nevertheless important change.
- random β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- regardless β having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
- willy-nilly β in a disorganized or unplanned manner; sloppily.
- at random β If you choose people or things at random, you do not use any particular method, so they all have an equal chance of being chosen.
- in any case β an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something: Sailing in such a storm was a case of poor judgment.
- randomly β proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- at all β You use at all at the end of a clause to give emphasis in negative statements, conditional clauses, and questions.
- although β You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- still and all β remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- be that as it may β You say 'Be that as it may' when you want to move onto another subject or go further with the discussion, without deciding whether what has just been said is right or wrong.
- just the same β identical with what is about to be or has just been mentioned: This street is the same one we were on yesterday.
prep at any rate
- yet β at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- nonetheless β however; nevertheless.
- withal β with it all; as well; besides.
- against β If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
- but β You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
- despite β You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
- though β for all that; however.
- after all β You use after all when introducing a statement which supports or helps explain something you have just said.
- for all that β the whole of (used in referring to quantity, extent, or duration): all the cake; all the way; all year.
- howbeit β Archaic. nevertheless.
- in spite of β a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- on the other hand β the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- to the contrary β opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.